This Is How Shay Mitchell Nailed That Fake Bob

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 08: Actress Shay Mitchell attends the 2017 Weinstein Company and Netflix Golden Globes after party on January 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)FilmMagic

Stuck in a hair rut and can’t seem to get out? Just take a hint from Shay Mitchell, who managed to fool us again with another fake haircut.

Remember back in August when she posted a few pictures on Instagram of her messy lob and we all went crazy, only to find out it wasn't real? Well, the Pretty Little Liars actress has done the exact same thing again. How could we be fooled into thinking it was a cut, when in reality her hairstylist Chris Appleton worked his magic and just added human hair extensions?

“We love to change the look up, and yesterday I gave Shay the power bob—it's a sexy look that is easy to maintain and so chic,” Chris Appleton told Allure. Appleton’s power bob sounds intense and slightly complicated, but it’s really quite simple. First he braided the bottom length of her hair and added shorter human-hair clip-ins along the braid. Next he blow-dried the pieces with a large round brush. Finally, he added a bit of

—and that was it. Easy. Just take a look at the end result for yourself:

Appleton says the look is a great way to fake short hair without the commitment, and we couldn't agree more. One thing is for sure: We'll be faking this look until we make it. Well played, Mitchell, well played.